| What is Chi?
Chi is the base energy that makes up all things. It exists in two forms: gravitating and radiating. Chi that appears to not move is in a flux between the two, leaning greater towards one way or another.
Generating chi from the human body takes a lot of dedication and perseverence to master. Scientifically speaking, chi is generated in the human body by the mitochondria in the form of chemical to electrical energy. Each cell has its own "battery" per say in the mitochondria.
The mitochondria is also responsible for the repair of damage to the cell and cellular reproduction.
There are multiple crystalline structures in the body, the most notable of which are the bones. These are not the only crystals in the body; another important crystal structure is found in the lymphic system in the body and certain glands in the brain. When a crystal is subjected to electric current, it vibrates and produces RF (radio frequency) and in some circumstances, electromagnetic fields. This effect is called the piezoelectric effect. Crystals subjected to RF and electromagnetic fields generate electric currents.
This is the basis for chi transmission.
When training in qigong, you "awaken" the mitochondria of each cell and are able to guide their electric current. Electric currents are subject to increase and decrease in current by outside magnetic influences on them, but all magnetic fields no matter how strong can be influenced by the smallest oscillating magnetic field. Basically, by turning on these mitochondria, you are able to take advantage of the natural magnetic field of the earth and you are able to channel it through your bones to produce electricity and thus feed your mitochondria with energy that can be turned from electrical to chemical state. So you see how you can use chi to feed your body and sustain you without food.
Now, how can chi be used in strikes against people Electromagnetism is a spectacular thing. By learning to control your own field, you can control the field of others. You can shock them, push them away, pull them to you, even burn them! These are all very high level effects, however; it's easier to simply make your bones vibrate and guide the vibrations into your opponent. This is what I meant by striking your opponent with the ground.
Now, how do you gain the ability to do this You must watch your breath constantly. If you do not develop good attention, you will not be able to achieve these effects. This practice should be the focus of the first year of training. If you skip this meditation, you will not develop the mental clarity and focus required for the rest of the training. The next three years of training should consist of moving qigong forms to familiarize oneself with the feel of chi in the body and the outside forces acting upon it. This gives you time to begin to understand what works for you. During this period, watching the breath should continue and should have expanded to your entire waking period, and you should be practicing deep abdominal breathing and circulating chi.
This three year period will help you develop spirit, or the ability to perceive chi. Beginning the fifth year, Five Gates Breathing should be practiced non-stop. This will further your development of spirit and train you in the process of feeding your system with external chi. Half way through the fifth year, begin training "Bone Breathing," also known as "Condensing Breath." This is the most important part of the practice, and it cannot be done unless you have proper focus of mind and perception of chi. This process converts fat in your marrow into electricity. When generating the flow of chi through the marrow to "clean" the bones, the fat is perceived as a clump of material the chi does not want to flow through. You must use your chi to burn through the fat. Utmost precaution must be taken during this process; you can very easily injure yourself due to the current produced from this practice.
Last edited by Jeff C.; April 24th, 2004 at 09:40 PM.
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